Hopdaemon Incubus

Tasting Summary

These comments are the opinion of the individual reviewer and represent what they thought of the beer on a particular day in a particular pub. If a review is less favourable, it may be because the beer suffered somewhere in the supply chain between them and the brewery.

The Haywain, Bramling, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	22 Dec 2022
Jack William		29 Sep 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Aug 2022
Jack William	Not Tried	07 Jul 2022
Jack William		24 Feb 2022
Jack William		30 Dec 2021
Jack William	Not Tried	28 Oct 2021
Jack William		15 Apr 2021	Superb condition.
Jack William		13 Aug 2020
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Jun 2012
Brian	Not Tried	25 Sep 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Sep 2008

The Handsome Sam, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		23 Nov 2022	Probably the finest pint of this ale I’ve had. Full bodied and top condition. H

Red Lion Inn, Bridge, Kent

Carpenters Arms, Coldred, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	25 Jun 2022
Jack William		03 May 2022
Jack William		28 Nov 2018	Fresh on to replace the HD Red.
ChrisE		01 Sep 2010	Gravity dispense, a good bronze coloured fairly malty beer.

The Butchers Arms, Herne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		27 Apr 2022
Philip Pirrip		24 Jul 2014
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Jul 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	16 Jul 2013
Mick		13 Apr 2013	Nice pint of this local beer.
Philip Pirrip		14 Feb 2013	Rich in taste indeed
Brian	Not Tried	09 Feb 2013	Replaced the Copper Top
Mick		26 Jan 2013	Perfect pint of Incubus, I love this beer, rich and malty with just enough hops, full bodied and good mouth feel.
Mick		22 Dec 2012	Good pint of this dark ale, full bodied and rich.
Blair		16 Nov 2012	Lovely, goes down way too quickly.
Mick		03 Nov 2012	Excellent pint of Incubus, Good malt, some hop, malty finish.
Mick	Not Tried	08 Sep 2012
Mick		01 Sep 2012	Well balanced dark ale, super malt and some hops.
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Aug 2012
Mick		11 Aug 2012	Super, complex balance of malt and hops.
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Aug 2012
Mick		04 Aug 2012	Perfectly crafted beer, complex balance of hops and malt with many undertones, superb.
Pedro	Not Tried	20 Jul 2012
ChrisE		14 Jul 2012	In very good condition.
Mick		14 Jul 2012	Superb, a dark malty ale with a good hop balance.
Ian		06 Jul 2012	More peppery hoppy than malty fruity, but enjoyable.
Andrew		06 Jul 2012	Nice. Green peppery hop, hint of caramel. Excellent condition
Mick	Not Tried	05 May 2012
Mick		08 Apr 2012	Super pint of this dark bitter.

The Unicorn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	19 Jan 2022
Baymart		04 Jun 2014	Good, but served in a Tim Taylor glass!
Dosser	Not Tried	25 Apr 2014
Eddie		06 Oct 2012	Very tasty :)
Blair		30 Jun 2012	Top condition.
Glyn		15 Jan 2010	Excellent condition with that delicate aftertaste
Ian	Not Tried	20 May 2007
Ian		09 Jul 2005	Pity this wasn't better because at its best it is a cracking pint. This had a bit of sweetish fruit, but the head disappeared quickly and it was very thin and lacked its normal good finish
Andrew		09 Jul 2005	Had that rich hoppy slightly syrupy taste of Incubus but it was a little tired

The Railway, Rainham, Kent

Jackdaw Inn, Denton, Kent

The County Hotel, Ashford, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		26 Sep 2020
ChrisE		01 Aug 2020
Ian	Not Tried	10 Jun 2008
Ian	Not Tried	13 Feb 2008
Ian	Not Tried	16 Jan 2008
Ian	Not Tried	09 Jan 2008
Ian		20 Dec 2007	Not a full pint and not what I wanted either, but although the Marstons Old Empire pump clip was displayed, it wasn't on. Fine beer with enough richness and hoppiness to keep you interested.
Steve	Not Tried	06 Jun 2007	Was tempted but didn't have the time
Ian		27 May 2007	Really very drinkable. I think this may have been toned down to an extent as well as the Skrimshander. Having said that, I could still taste the hops on the walk home.
Ian	Not Tried	20 May 2007
Ian	Not Tried	13 Mar 2007	At 99p
Ian	Not Tried	25 Jan 2007
Ian		23 Jan 2007	The malts are a bit rich for me, but I do like the hop aroma and it has a good bitter finish.
Andrew		23 Jan 2007	Great smell of lychee but a rich baby-food finish.
Ian	Not Tried	06 Jan 2007
Ian	Not Tried	17 Dec 2006
Ian		05 Dec 2006	I think that this was the best pint of Incubus that I have had in this pub. Crystal clear amber/orange colour with lasting beige head. Malt fruits and hop were integrated and the conditioning was just right, giving a full mouth feel and good carbonation.
Ian		16 Nov 2006	Good rich fruity malt and aggressive hop finish. Sometimes though, it can feel a bit separated like the malt and hop aren't in total harmony.
Ian		11 Nov 2006	Drinkable enough. Nice rich fruity malt and balancing hop on end.
Ian	Not Tried	14 May 2006
Ian	Not Tried	07 May 2006
Ian		01 May 2006	Had a couple of pints as a pre-lunch aperatif. I found a quiet corner by the window and read. Quite pleasant really. The beer had some of its good malty nature and sweetness and the hops were good enough to be interesting.
Ian		23 Apr 2006	Better than Friday night. Had some of that good intense rich red berry fruit and sharp hop. Still not perfect though. Perhaps I drink too much of this and I am becoming picky about it.
Ian		21 Apr 2006	Seemed a bit watery to me.
Ian		28 Mar 2006	Last pint out of the barrel. But lovely. Good rich malt fruit with good hop on end. Would have liked to have had another.
Ian	Not Tried	26 Mar 2006
Ian		12 Mar 2006	Not quite at its best, but still a good supping pint with enough hop and fruity malt to make you want to have another
Ian		07 Mar 2006	I'm always a bit weary of this in a Wetherspoon's as I know how good it can be. This was excellent. Just the right mix of rich malt and tangy herby hop. Really very good and I could have had more.
Ian	Not Tried	31 Jan 2006
Ian		08 Jan 2006	Looks as though Hopdaemon are supplying the Wetherspoons pubs in the area with Incubus on a regular basis, seen it in Folkestone, Ashford and Maidstone. This had some choc malt, some nice rich fruit flavour and some toffee. Hoppy finish. Thin and tinny compared to what it can be though

This Ancient Boro', Tenterden, Kent

Bowl Inn, Charing, Kent

The Elephant, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		10 Jan 2020	Second out of a new cask
Philip Pirrip		22 Dec 2015

Bell & Crown, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William		22 Dec 2019	Rather sweet and sickly I thought.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Dec 2019
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Nov 2018
Jack William		19 Feb 2017	Despite the barman pulling off some before serving me this had a slightly stale twang to it.
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2017
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Feb 2017
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Aug 2016
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Oct 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Jun 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Jun 2015
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Mar 2015
Archie14	Not Tried	13 Jan 2015
Brian	Not Tried	13 Dec 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Apr 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Mar 2014
Archie14	Not Tried	03 Jan 2014
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Dec 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Nov 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Nov 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	23 Sep 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Apr 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Feb 2013
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Nov 2012
Eddie	Not Tried	06 Oct 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Sep 2012
Blair		18 Aug 2012	Perfect pint of incubus. Full of malt and in smashing condition.
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Jun 2012
oz11	Not Tried	25 Feb 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Feb 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Jan 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Dec 2011
Blair	Not Tried	19 Dec 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	29 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Nov 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Nov 2011
Mick	Not Tried	18 Oct 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Sep 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Aug 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jul 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	13 Jul 2011
Blair	Not Tried	19 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jun 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	24 May 2011
Mick	Not Tried	24 May 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	09 Apr 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Mar 2011
Brian	Not Tried	15 Mar 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Feb 2011
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Jan 2011
Martin the Mildman		27 Dec 2010	Excellent balance of malt and hop, with a lingering malty finish. My score 16/20.
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	20 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Oct 2010
pavorossi		01 Oct 2010
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	27 Sep 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	04 May 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Apr 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	12 Feb 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Aug 2009
Ian	Not Tried	11 Jul 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Jul 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Jun 2009	Had a sip of Gareth and it was very good
Andrew		09 Jan 2009	It was just froth in a pint glass as she poured it but to her credit we eventually got full pints without asking for them to be topped up. Given it's lively nature I wondered if it would be up to much but it was brilliant. The flavours were so well integrated that it was like drinking a velvet pulse (make of that what you like but I know what I mean). Fresh strawberry and melon were present with fruity malt. Brilliant.
Andrew		20 Dec 2008	Nice strawberry flavours. Slightly rich with some tanins and some reedy notes. Reminds me of those Strawberry-Cream sweets you get at your grans.
Brian	Not Tried	11 Dec 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	02 Dec 2008
Blair		01 Nov 2008	Really malty bitter. This is one my my favourite bitters arounbd, really reliable.
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Oct 2008
Blair	Not Tried	04 Oct 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Sep 2008
Andrew		01 Sep 2008	In excellent condition. Smelt of strawberries and tasted of strawberry and toffee with a gravely bite on the finish. Lovely.
Brian	Not Tried	15 Aug 2008	The landlord told a customer who was looking for advice that this was his best beer on offer. And as he's about 6 foot 7 I didn't feel inclined to disagree.
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Feb 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Dec 2007

The Black Dog, Whitstable, Kent

Sawyers (formerly Barbers Arms), Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	28 Sep 2019
ChrisE		08 Jun 2013

The Black Robin, Kingston, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		14 Sep 2019
Jack William	Not Tried	14 May 2019
Mick	Not Tried	24 Feb 2016
Mick	Not Tried	18 Feb 2016
Jack William	Not Tried	13 Feb 2016
Mick		12 Feb 2016	Nice dark beer.
Mick	Not Tried	20 Dec 2015
Brian	Not Tried	07 Nov 2015
Mick	Not Tried	01 Nov 2015
Brian	Not Tried	31 Oct 2015
Mick		11 Sep 2015	Nice pint of this dark bitter.
Mick	Not Tried	04 Sep 2015
Mick	Not Tried	31 Aug 2015
Mick		29 May 2015	To me one of those beers where you have to drink half a pint before it tastes at its best
Mick		24 May 2015	Nice pint of this copper coloured bitter.
Mick		17 May 2015	I like this beer, very distinctive. In very good condition tonight.
Mick		10 May 2015	Super pint of this peppery, spicy full bodied ale.
Mick		05 Jun 2011	Good stuff, good balance between the malt and cascade and challenger hops.
Mick		27 May 2011	Not usually my favourite Hopdaemon beer but this was excellent, malty rich and dark.

Hooden Smokehouse & Cellar (formerly Hooden on the Hill), Willesborough, Kent

The Thomas Tallis Alehouse, Canterbury, Kent

The Mash Tun, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		10 Mar 2019	First pints truly excellent plus the last one from the cask which was not as good as the first two but quite O.K.
ChrisE		01 Mar 2019

Pegasus Tap Room, Canterbury, Kent

Parkerville, Herne Bay, Kent

The Lanes, Dover, Kent

The Phoenix, Canterbury, Kent

The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	03 Jun 2018
Andrew		04 Oct 2014	No strawberry; just the reed.
Alenomore	Not Tried	15 Sep 2013
Ian	Not Tried	20 May 2007
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Dec 2006
Ian	Not Tried	03 Dec 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Oct 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Sep 2006
Ian	Not Tried	26 Aug 2006
Ian	Not Tried	04 Mar 2006

Harbour Arms, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		20 Apr 2018	Fruity malty with hints of spice and hops to finish
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Aug 2015
Dosser	Not Tried	10 Jul 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	25 May 2015
Philip Pirrip		03 Oct 2014	Flat, no condition. Ran out
Ian	Not Tried	31 May 2014

The George & Dragon, Fordwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel	Not Tried	10 Apr 2018	Teasing us with a 'coming soon' label...
Jack William		10 May 2017

The Peter Cushing, Whitstable, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Mar 2018
Tobes	Not Tried	07 Mar 2015
Andrew		18 Jul 2013	Nice
Andrew	Not Tried	06 May 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	01 May 2013
Andrew		24 Mar 2013	Nice and soft with stawberry notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	20 Mar 2013
Alenomore	Not Tried	21 Jul 2012

The Sir Norman Wisdom, Deal, Kent

The Bouverie Tap, Folkestone, Kent

The Humphrey Bean, Tonbridge, Kent

The Black Lion, Lynsted, Kent

The Leading Light, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Magnus Greel		01 Oct 2016
Stephen Harris	Not Tried	24 Jul 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Mar 2016
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 Mar 2016
Dosser	Not Tried	21 Sep 2013

The Mechanical Elephant, Margate, Kent

The Famous Ship Inn (formerly The Ship Inn), Sandgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	29 Aug 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	09 Jul 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	09 May 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	03 Feb 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	19 Jan 2016
ChrisE	Not Tried	28 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	18 Aug 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	02 May 2015
ChrisE	Not Tried	20 Nov 2014
ChrisE	Not Tried	04 Oct 2012
Stephen Harris		21 Jan 2012	A deep copper coloured, well-balanced, straightforward bitter.
Ian		13 Jul 2005	Normally one of my favourite beers, the last 2 pints I have had of this have not been good. This one tasted of tea with some malt fruit and then more tea on the end. Not very good at all
Martin		22 May 2004	On gravity, great best bitter which hits all the right notes. Hoppy taste grows and grows - nutty with some fruit and sweetness that offsets the initial bitterness. Nice.

Two Smoking Barrels, Sturry, Kent

The Bouncing Barrel, Herne Bay, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Jack William	Not Tried	04 Jun 2016
davenunk		26 Aug 2013	Would be OK to make gravy

The Bowl Inn, Hastingleigh, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE	Not Tried	03 Jun 2016
Mick		23 Nov 2014	Super pint of this dark ale.
Ian		11 Jan 2014	Good condition just a little muddy on the flavours
ChrisE	Not Tried	11 Jan 2014
Mick		23 Jun 2013	Nice malty bitter with just enough hops to make it perfect.
Andrew	Not Tried	30 Mar 2013
Mick		17 Mar 2013	Super pint of this dark complex beer.
Mick		10 Feb 2013	In top form lovely dark bitter, rich and well balanced.
Mick		03 Feb 2013	Fruity malt with subdued hops, lovely, a favourite.
Mick	Not Tried	23 Dec 2012
Mick		21 Oct 2012	A favourite of mine, deep amber, rich and smooth, a good depth of flavour, super.
Mick	Not Tried	07 Oct 2012
Mick		25 Aug 2012	Can't resist try this when I see it on, super, complex and well balanced dark bitter.
Mick		19 Aug 2012	Superb, in tip top condition, perfect balance of malt and hops, rich malt and hops.
Ian	Not Tried	09 Jun 2012
Pedro		12 May 2012
Mick	Not Tried	06 May 2012
Andrew	Not Tried	15 Apr 2012
Mick	Not Tried	18 Mar 2012
Mick		11 Mar 2012	Super condition and a perfect balance of hops and malt.
Mick		18 Feb 2012	Super pint in superb condition, perfect balance between hop and malt. Could have drunk this all night.
ChrisE	Not Tried	30 Jul 2011	I did not try this myself, but everyone else said it was every bit as good as it gets.
Mick	Not Tried	29 May 2011

Parrot, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	05 May 2016
ChrisE		10 Nov 2014
Brian	Not Tried	09 Feb 2013	I'm not giving it one star as "undrinkable" as I didn't actually drink it. The mud brown sludge that I was offered clearly wasn't right. No problem, my half was replaced and the beer taken off sale.
Brian		10 Nov 2012	Nice enough pint.
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Mar 2012

The Conqueror Alehouse, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		31 Mar 2016
Philip Pirrip		29 Jan 2015
ChrisE		10 Dec 2010

The Olde Wine Vaults (formerly The Vaults Cask & Kitchen), Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip		16 Mar 2016
Philip Pirrip		22 Nov 2013
Andrew		23 Feb 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	18 Apr 2012
Blair	Not Tried	09 Mar 2012
ChrisE	Not Tried	30 Jun 2010

The Lifeboat Ale & Cider House, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Jan 2016
Ian	Not Tried	12 Nov 2011
Blair	Not Tried	16 Jun 2011

The Hop Pocket, Bossingham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		02 Jan 2016	Nice enough.
Mick	Not Tried	15 Jan 2014
Mick		12 Jan 2014	Super pint of this dark ale, good malt with a hoppy edge.

The Carpenters Arms, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dosser	Not Tried	20 Dec 2015
Martin the Mildman	Not Tried	27 Dec 2010
Blair		13 Sep 2009	In terrific condition. Rich and malty, when in top condition this beer is hard to beat.
Andrew		21 Aug 2009	Bit sharp to be honest and a bit off form but you could still get hints of strawberry and melon if you looked for them.

Louis Armstrong, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Oct 2015

The Society Rooms, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Tobes	Not Tried	29 Aug 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	13 Jun 2015
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	16 May 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	02 May 2015
Tobes	Not Tried	23 Aug 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	02 Aug 2014
Tobes		03 May 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	26 Apr 2014
Tobes	Not Tried	25 Apr 2014

The Man of Kent Ale House, Rochester, Kent

Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, Dover, Kent

The Long Pond, Eltham, Greater London

The Tiger Inn, Stowting, Kent

The Three Mariners, Hythe, Kent

The Dolphin, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		22 Oct 2014
Ian	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010
Andrew		11 Jul 2009	Reedy, plum skin caramel. Bit like Shep's Late Red. Weird.
Ian	Not Tried	27 Feb 2009
Ian	Not Tried	17 Dec 2008
Brian	Not Tried	11 Dec 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Nov 2008

The Dovecote Inn, Capel-le-Ferne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
thebrewingman		01 Oct 2014

The Just Reproach, Deal, Kent

The Eight Bells, Dover, Kent

Red Lion, Leytonstone, Greater London

Bake & Alehouse, Westgate-on-Sea, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	04 Jul 2014
John B		13 Jul 2013
Philip Pirrip	Not Tried	26 Feb 2013
ChrisE	Not Tried	14 Jul 2012
Andrew		21 Jul 2011	Perhaps lacking a little condition and with a slightly uncharacteristic roasted sugar edge.

The Berry, Walmer, Kent

The Plough, Stalisfield Green, Kent

Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2014, Margate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Baymart		19 Apr 2014	Always a good starter!

The Oxted Inn, Oxted, Surrey

Royal Albert, New Cross, Greater London

The Bell & Jorrocks, Frittenden, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Wittenden		30 Nov 2013	I often forget about this, but it's a lovely, toffeish brownish beer.
Wittenden		14 Dec 2010	I'm fond of Hopdeamon beers, but don't think I'd had this before. A good reddish brown malty beer, with Kent grown Cascades.It put me in mind of Late Red: in fact, I think I prefer it.

The Paper Mill, Sittingbourne, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Archie14		10 Nov 2013	Fresh on

Rack of Ale, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		31 Oct 2013	Not had this in ages and I always forget how much I like this beer. Malty hoppy and in spanking condition

Black Griffin, Canterbury, Kent

The Old Buttermarket, Canterbury, Kent

The Kings Arms, Offham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro		05 Aug 2013

Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford, Greater London

The Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate, Kent

The Tankerton Arms, Tankerton, Kent

Ye George Inn, Beckenham, Greater London

Who	Score	When	Notes
HSB		02 Apr 2013

Red Lion, Badlesmere, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Pedro	Not Tried	15 Feb 2013
Pedro	Not Tried	30 Sep 2012
Pedro		29 Sep 2012

The Churchill Tavern, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		13 Dec 2012	Not sure what happened here. Pale in colour and lacked the malt flavour I associate with incubus, I even checked the barrel. Was very good though.
Blair	Not Tried	12 Mar 2011
Blair		31 Aug 2008	Nice malty bitter. Smooth with a little bit of toffee as well.

The Flower Pot, Maidstone, Kent

The Swan, Teynham, Kent

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore	Not Tried	14 Oct 2012
Pedro		28 Aug 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	17 Jun 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	07 Apr 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	09 Mar 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	04 Mar 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	19 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	10 Feb 2012
Pedro	Not Tried	24 Dec 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	26 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	06 Oct 2011
Pedro	Not Tried	25 Feb 2011
Pedro		17 Oct 2010
Ian	Not Tried	16 Oct 2010
Dosser	Not Tried	09 Oct 2010
Pedro		07 Oct 2010
ChrisE		26 Jun 2010	A new cask on. Served a little too warm.
Pedro	Not Tried	27 May 2010	Not available
Ian	Not Tried	11 Apr 2010
Pedro		25 Mar 2010	near it's end
ChrisE		13 Mar 2010

The Royal Oak, Mersham, Kent

The Duck, Pett Bottom, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Mick		26 Aug 2012	Old reliable, one of my favourite beers, rich and complex.
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Aug 2005

The Sun Inn, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent

Kent County Cricket Canterbury - CAMRA Beer Tent, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
oz11		10 Aug 2012

Artillery Arms, Ramsgate, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair	Not Tried	17 Mar 2012
Blair	Not Tried	10 Mar 2012
Blair		23 Oct 2011	Ever reliable.
Blair	Not Tried	06 Sep 2009
Blair	Not Tried	05 Apr 2009
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Mar 2009
Blair		11 Mar 2009	Smooth and malty. A very easy drinking bitter.

The Railway Hotel, Appledore, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		14 Mar 2012	In very good condition, delicious.

Coastguard, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Dubbel		24 Dec 2011	Delicious paradox ale. Lively fruity hops blended with coffee flavoured malts. I'm a big fan of this beer when it's on form like this.
Andrew	Not Tried	06 Feb 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Mar 2007
Ian	Not Tried	30 May 2006

Stile Bridge, Marden, Kent

The Great Tree, Ramsgate, Kent

Bull Inn, West Malling, Kent

The Bedford, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

The Padwell Arms, Seal, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Sessionstar		25 Aug 2011	Great malty depth, superb colour and lovely kick of hops on the nose and the taste buds. A simply stunning pint served perfectly

The Palace, Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Yeoman (formerly Lion of Kent; Kentish Yeoman)., Bearsted, Kent

City Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Falcon, Battersea, Greater London

The New Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian	Not Tried	11 Dec 2010
Andrew		10 Dec 2010	Good condition. Fine tasting beer. Plenty of red fruit and malty depth. Winner really.

Drakes, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		17 Oct 2010	This solitary offering was, thankfully, in top condition.

Shipwrights Arms, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	22 Jul 2010
Andrew	Not Tried	02 May 2009
Steve	Not Tried	10 Aug 2007
Andrew	Not Tried	03 Mar 2007
Andrew		28 Aug 2004

The Honest Miller, Brook, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Trevor		21 Jul 2010
Trevor		07 Jul 2010	Good condition as ever.
Trevor		24 Jun 2010
Trevor		09 Jun 2010
Trevor	Not Tried	27 May 2010
Trevor		12 May 2010
Trevor		28 Apr 2010	Very smooth darker brown ale with a pleasant hop and malty flavour

The Phoenix Tavern, Faversham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		30 Jun 2010

2nd K&ES Railway Beer Festival 2010, Tenterden, Kent

Lenham Working Mens Club, Lenham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Alenomore		22 May 2010
Pedro		22 May 2010

The Tickled Trout, Wye, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
ChrisE		21 Apr 2010	A good tasty pint of Incubus.
Ian	Not Tried	11 Nov 2005	Tried Martin and Andrew's pints, but did not live up to my memories of this beer
Andrew		11 Nov 2005	Bit of a harsh bite to what's usually an excellent beer

The Parrot (Young's), Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	26 Feb 2010
ChrisE	Not Tried	03 Feb 2010
Brian	Not Tried	08 Jan 2009
Ian	Not Tried	17 Dec 2008
Andrew		28 Nov 2008	Nice bitter pint of Incubus. Hints of strawberry and mellon came through but quite bitter really for Incubus
Blair		04 Oct 2008	This did not taste like incubus. It was sweet and malty but was not hopdaemony at all. Good beer though.
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Aug 2008
Brian	Not Tried	15 Aug 2008	Is this the new Masterbrew? It's everywhere.
Brian	Not Tried	18 Jul 2008	This was the only non-Youngs beer that I could see.
Andrew	Not Tried	16 Jul 2008

The Old Brewery Tavern, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	24 May 2009
Brian	Not Tried	15 Aug 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Feb 2008	Went off as I ordered it
Ian	Not Tried	20 May 2007
Ian		27 Dec 2006	I thought that it was a tad cold, and could have been fuller in the malts, but undoubtedly my best beer of the evening.
Andrew		27 Dec 2006	Bit cold but still excellent. Lots of watery strawberry and rich watery malt. Subtle hops.
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Nov 2006

The Chambers, Folkestone, Kent

The West Gate Inn, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Blair		19 Jul 2008	Good pint of this, if a little cold. Malty and creamy.

The Fleur de Lis, Sandwich, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Brian		05 Jul 2008	Dark brown and fruity. I like this beer, but it never seems to be the same twice. This was full of dark current fruit but lacked any real bitterness. Good without being great.

The Yew Tree Inn, Barfrestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew	Not Tried	10 May 2008
Andrew	Not Tried	14 Jul 2007
Andrew		13 Jan 2007	Smelt wonderfull with lots of stawberry and lychee aromas. Tasted okay but a little stale. Sediment in the bottom of the glass suggested that this was bottom of the barrel.
Andrew	Not Tried	07 Oct 2006
Andrew		09 Sep 2006	Not my favourite Hopdaemon beer but still absolutely brillant. Lots of dark red fruit and some mellon. Wonderfully soft in the mouth with a subtle strawberry finish.
Andrew		01 Jul 2006	I don't usually drink Incubus as I prefer Hopdaemon's other beers. However, this was lovely. Lots of mellon and lychee and grape with a rich red fruit and mild bitter finish.
Andrew	Not Tried	24 Jun 2006	Had a sip of Chris's and it tasted on top form
Brian	Not Tried	14 Jun 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	04 Jun 2006
Andrew		01 May 2006	Dark amber coloured beer with a very rich christmas plum pudding fruit taste. Soft mouth feel and a short lived citrus bitter finish
Andrew	Not Tried	23 Apr 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Apr 2006	Sold out while we were there
Andrew	Not Tried	21 Mar 2006	Sold out whilst we were there
Andrew		18 Mar 2006	Sweet lychee and malt combined perfectly. Lovely
Andrew	Not Tried	11 Mar 2006
Brian	Not Tried	28 Feb 2006
Brian	Not Tried	24 Feb 2006
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Feb 2006
Brian	Not Tried	18 Feb 2006
Ian		18 Feb 2006	Typical Hopdaemon fruity and hop nose. Sweetish caramel in mouth with caramel hop finish. Yep, nice
Andrew		11 Feb 2006	Good drinking! Rich strawberry and subtle lychee with a long rounded bitter finish
Brian	Not Tried	10 Feb 2006
Brian	Not Tried	27 Jan 2006
Andrew		14 Jan 2006	What a great pint this is. It had the aroma of fresh cut mint with a mellow taste of apricot and mandarin finished by a soft feeling but bitter twang. Great stuff.
Brian	Not Tried	14 Dec 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	10 Dec 2005
Ian		10 Dec 2005	Mid red brown with thin bubbly beige head. Some nice fruit, but a tad watery, good red fruits and hop. But still a tad thin. OK but normally a bit fuller and creamier
Brian		28 Nov 2005	Always a good bet, but I was still bemoaning the lack of Leviathan.
Andrew	Not Tried	19 Nov 2005
Brian	Not Tried	19 Nov 2005
Andrew		08 Nov 2005	Tasted of lychee and melon. Not the usual taste I associate Incubus with but very nice it was anyway
Andrew	Not Tried	05 Nov 2005
Brian	Not Tried	11 Oct 2005
Brian		08 Oct 2005	Nice foamy white head and dark body, lacks a bit in comparison to Hopdaemon's Skrimshander
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Oct 2005
Brian	Not Tried	23 Sep 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	17 Sep 2005
Ian		17 Sep 2005	Rich beer with good malt/hop balance
Brian		17 Sep 2005	It was getting late, but the aroma was lovely.
Brian	Not Tried	10 Sep 2005
Brian		27 Aug 2005	Nice dark malt and hop flavour, but I was really waiting for the Skrim to come back on.
Andrew	Not Tried	27 Aug 2005
Andrew		20 Aug 2005	This isn't really my type of beer as it's too rich but it was very well served and full of deep rich malt & hops
Brian		13 Aug 2005	A slightly more floral aroma than I remember and also seemed to have a slightly prickly taste. Great pint nevertheless.
Andrew	Not Tried	08 Aug 2005
Ian	Not Tried	13 Jan 2005
Andrew	Not Tried	28 Nov 2004
Ian		28 Oct 2004	Another fantastic outlet for Hopdaemon's outstanding beers. Incubus is quickly becoming this brewers best beer
Andrew		22 Jun 2004

Simple Simon's, Canterbury, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		23 Apr 2008	I think this was near the bottom of the barrel but it was lovely. Plenty of Hopdaemon flavours with a stronger hop malt bite to it than usual.
Brian	Not Tried	12 Apr 2008
Blair	Not Tried	09 Feb 2008
Ian	Not Tried	20 Dec 2007
Blair		01 Dec 2007	Malty and delicious. On great form.
Andrew	Not Tried	31 Oct 2007
Andrew		19 Oct 2007	A touch too cold. Excellent malt and fruity flavours.
Andrew	Not Tried	18 Aug 2007
Ian		18 Aug 2007	I had a half of this, but can't remember it.
Ian	Not Tried	20 May 2007
Brian		08 Nov 2006	Slight prickle in the mouth, excellent fruit and malt balance. Not my favourite hopdaemon but it's still excellent in comparison with other beers generally.
Andrew		19 Aug 2006	Incubus alright but a bit tight (...a term that Ian doesn't understand)
Ian	Not Tried	19 Aug 2006	Had a sip of Andrew's. Nice fruity malt and good hop, but they weren't really integrated with each other.

The Samuel Peto, Folkestone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	16 Feb 2007
Ian	Not Tried	07 Feb 2007
Ian	Not Tried	05 Jan 2007
Ian	Not Tried	29 Dec 2006
Ian	Not Tried	17 Jul 2006
Ian		22 Jun 2006	Too cold, but the choc, raspberry malts are superb with herby peppery hop finish. Really good condition. Slightly sweet malt and then even better hop
Ian	Not Tried	19 Jun 2006
Ian		31 Oct 2005	Pale chestnut colour with thin off white head. Really nice rich malt/hop aromas. OK in mouth if a touch smokey. Nice berry finish with spicey hop. Just amazed to find this beer in a Wetherspoon's

East Cliff Tavern, Folkestone, Kent

The Chequers, Farningham, Kent

The Muggleton Inn, Maidstone, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Andrew		08 Apr 2006	Can't remember much about this but it didn't jump out at me.

Blakes of Dover, Dover, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	01 Feb 2006
Brian	Not Tried	23 Jan 2006
Ian		18 Nov 2005	Fine. Nice sweetish malts and some good fruit flavours. Not at its best though
Ian		16 Jul 2005	Dark brown colour. Good malty flavour tempered by hops with some good fruit. Still not up to its best but better than the last 2 pints of this beer I have had recently
Ian		26 Jun 2005	Excellent beer from Hopdaemon. Really rich malt flavours along with tasty hops. Very popular on the day I visited

The Royal Oak, Brookland, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian		28 Jan 2005	Excellent malt fruits with a strong hoppy finish, the most popular of the Hopdaemon beers

Rose & Crown, Elham, Kent

Who	Score	When	Notes
Ian	Not Tried	24 Jan 2005
Ian		14 Dec 2004	Again a bit below its best
Ian		12 Nov 2004	A more rounded beer than Golden Braid. Has everything. A zing of hops with excellent malt. A mid brown beer that has depth of flavour and makes you stare at the beer after each sip and admire the craftmanship
Ian		12 Nov 2004	Quickly becoming Hopdeamon's best beer (yes even better than Skrimshander) Excellent fruit and bitterness